Garmin
The satellite emergency contact service has recently entered the eyes of ordinary users due to the introduction of the iPhone 14 and Mate 50 series, but in fact, similar services should have been in the mountaineering industry for a long time, usually using special devices to communicate with satellites. Garmin today announced the launch of its inReach satellite communications service in Taiwan with Chunghwa Telecom and the corresponding InReach Mini 2 satellite tracking device, which provides 24/7 location and shared location tracking, as well as a 24/7 interactive SOS emergency support service. 7.
Garmin’s inReach uses the Iridium satellite constellation as the communication system, while the InReach Mini 2 satellite tracking communication device is MIL-STD-810 compliant and has a battery life of up to 14 days. The combination of the two can provide 24/7 shared location and location tracking, allowing trackers to view and track climbers’ GPS location in real time via MapShare, and to transmit two-way text messages with the device. inReach Mini 2 itself also provides TRACBACK capability to track and return, and in the event of an emergency, you can press the SOS emergency help button, and Garmin’s IERCC International Rescue Center will assist with emergency notification.
Garmin
The Garmin inReach Mini 2 device itself will be available from Chunghwa Telecom from October 3rd, and will be available in brick and mortar brand stores from November 1st. However, users have to apply for services from Chunghwa Telecom, and they are divided into three service levels. You can ask for help at any time, but the “security rate” for limited information and location transmission is US$11.95 per month (for about a year) or US$14.95 (for about a month), and there are limited text messages, but Y location tracking all you can eat “Easy Travel Rate”, and “Expedition Rate” with unlimited texts and location tracking, the latter is US$49.95 for a one-year contract.
